1919 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The tenth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1919. [1] They were preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election. No election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

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Overview of the result

Despite the upheaval of the war years the Liberals refined their majority.

Candidates

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest. [1]

Gains and losses

Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections

It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals. [2] Their six-year terms had ended in 1916 but they had been re-appointed in 1916 until fresh elections were held. Two of their number, Lima Jones (elected alderman in 1916 following the death of Morgan Evans) at Aberaeron and E. James Davies at New Quay, contested the election and the former was defeated in one of the surprises of the election. D.C. Roberts, R.J.R. Loxadale and the Rev John Williams were re-elected aldermen but Vaughan Davies, the Rev David Evans and D.L. Jones stood down.

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr D.M. Davies313
Liberal E. Lima Jones**160
Majority153
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr W.W. Powell366
Liberal Rev E.J. Davies325
Majority41
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B.T. Davies*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.J. Samuelunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Gibson270
Liberal T.H. Edwards202
Majority68
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Davies*247
Conservative John Price135
Majority112
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Sir Lewes Loveden Pryseunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Edward Matthews*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jones*unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Charles Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.C. Harford*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.C. Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Evans*235
Labour David Davies208
Majority27
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* 218
Conservative William Jones145
Majority73
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr Alfred T. Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llansysiliogogo 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. Lloyd Lewis213
Conservative Tom Davies209
Majority4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Percy Wilkinson*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Evans*215
DemocratE.M. Lewis174
Majority41
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Humphreys Davies* Unopposed N/AN/A
Liberal hold

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Isaac Jones167
Liberal E.J. Evans*164
Majority3
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lewis192
Conservative D. Morgan James*157
Majority35
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones*236
Conservative Evan Morgan134
Majority102
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jones*148
Liberal Evan Evans121
Majority27
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams 259
Conservative Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.*257
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan James Davies**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Griffith Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr John Morganunopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr John James*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. J. Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Daviesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Morgan*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Seven of the eight retiring aldermen were Liberals, and the new aldermen reflected the same political balance. [2] No elected councillors were elected as aldermen so no by-elections were required for the first time in the history of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

One retiring aldermen was elected as councillor but not re-elected as alderman:

Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:

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References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Elections: Cardiganshire". Cambrian News . 7 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019..
  2. 1 2 "Cardiganshire County Council". Cambrian News . 21 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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